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Shimano 10-Speed Ultegra Chain Prone To Spontaneous Disassembly?
Steve Sr. wrote:
Hello, I have a relatively new bike with about 1000 miles on it. Today on a ride I dropped the chain. When I looked down the chain was nowhere to be seen. It was 100 yards back in the middle of the road! Initially I thought that the Wipperman Connex link had come undone but when I retrieved the pieces and on inspection both side plates had come off of a regular link. The pin was left in the link on the other other end of the break. Does anyone know if this particular chain design is prone to problems like this? This is the first time that I can remember having a chain break on me. The only suspicious thing about this break is that it occurred only 2-3 links from the end of the chain. Almost like the person who built the bike originally cut the chain too short and then went back and added these links back in without using Shimano's special replacement pins which the shop probably didn't have. Yep, sounds like that to me, too. I would have a talk with the shop owner or service manager before somebody gets hurt/killed. Then after nicely informing him/her of the problem, pick up your new free chain. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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